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Appointments
Citibank – Kaustubh Kulkarni
Appointed co-head of investment banking for Japan, North Asia, Australia, and South Asia. Based in Singapore. Co-leads with Jan Metzger. Part of Citi’s broader Asia-Pacific expansion strategy.
Banking
R Gandhi Reappointed at Yes Bank
RBI approved reappointment as part-time non-executive chairman. Term: 20 Sept 2025 – 13 May 2027. Profile: 37 years banking experience, former RBI Deputy Governor (2014-2017), worked with SEBI and IDRBT.
Housing
Angikaar 2025 – PMAY-U 2.0 Outreach
Last-mile outreach under PMAY-U 2.0. Launched 4 Sept 2025, runs till 31 Oct 2025. Covers 5,000+ ULBs. Focus: Awareness, application verification, expediting sanctioned houses. Priority for Special Focus Groups.
Agriculture
NITI Aayog Pulses Production Roadmap
Targets: Self-sufficiency by 2030, 51.57 MT by 2047. Milestones: 26.06 MT (2022) → 34.45 MT (2030) → 51.57 MT (2047). Strategy: Crop clustering, high-quality seeds, climate-smart practices, focus on 111 high-potential districts.
Energy & Ports
V.O. Chidambaranar Port – Green Initiatives
Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated: Green hydrogen pilot plant, 6 MW wind energy project (₹59 cr), 110 kV substation, 10th container terminal. Located at Tuticorin Port. Marks clean energy progress.
International
Thailand’s New PM – Anutin Charnvirakul
Elected with 63% votes, defeated Chaikasem Nitisiri (Pheu Thai). Backed by opposition People’s Party. Pledges: Constitutional referendum, elections within 4 months. Outmaneuvered Shinawatra camp.
International
Ukraine Security Guarantees – Paris Summit
26 countries pledged postwar security guarantees (land, sea, air). Announced by French President Macron. Support from Trump and Zelenskiy. Options: Troop deployments (France/UK), training/monitoring (Germany, Italy, Bulgaria).
International
UK Cabinet Reshuffle – David Lammy
After Angela Rayner’s resignation, PM Keir Starmer appointed David Lammy as Deputy PM, Justice Secretary, Lord Chancellor. Yvette Cooper: Foreign Secretary. Shabana Mahmood: Home Secretary. Context: ~£40 billion fiscal shortfall.
Defence
DRDO Technology Transfers
High-strength radomes for missile systems → BHEL. DMR-1700 steel sheets → JSPL. DMR 249A HSLA steel plates → BSP (SAIL). Advances indigenous materials for defence self-reliance.
Space
Kulasekarapattinam Spaceport
Location: Tamil Nadu (~2300 acres). Ready by December 2026. Capacity: 20–25 SSLV launches/year (payloads up to 500 kg). Complements Sriharikota, expands India’s small-satellite launch capacity.
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Kaustubh Kulkarni’s new role at Citibank?
Co-head of Investment Banking (Japan, N. Asia, Australia, S. Asia)
Based in Singapore
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What is “Angikaar 2025”?
Last-mile outreach initiative under PMAY-U 2.0
Runs till 31 Oct 2025 across 5,000+ ULBs
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NITI Aayog’s pulses production target for 2047?
51.57 million tonnes
Self-sufficiency target: 2030
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Who is Thailand’s new Prime Minister?
Anutin Charnvirakul
Backed by People’s Party, won with 63% votes
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How many countries pledged security guarantees to Ukraine?
26 countries
Announced at Paris summit by Macron
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DRDO transferred radome technology to which company?
BHEL
High-strength radomes for missile systems
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Kulasekarapattinam spaceport’s annual SSLV launch capacity?
20–25 launches per year
Ready by Dec 2026, complements Sriharikota
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David Lammy’s new positions in UK government?
Deputy PM, Justice Secretary, Lord Chancellor
After Angela Rayner’s resignation
Think & Discuss
India’s Second Spaceport: A Launchpad for Commercial Space Dominance?
Context from today’s quiz: The Kulasekarapattinam spaceport in Tamil Nadu, spread over ~2300 acres, is expected to be ready by December 2026. It will support 20–25 SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) launches annually with payloads up to 500 kg, complementing the existing Sriharikota launch facility.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
The global small satellite market is booming, with demand for rapid, cost-effective launches increasing exponentially. India’s new spaceport positions ISRO and private players like Skyroot and Agnikul to capture a significant share of this growing market. The facility’s southern location also offers advantages for polar orbit launches.
Can India’s space sector leverage this new infrastructure to become a global leader in small satellite launches, or will competition from SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and China limit its market share?
Can India’s space sector leverage this new infrastructure to become a global leader in small satellite launches, or will competition from SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and China limit its market share?
- How should ISRO balance its traditional scientific missions with commercial launch services?
- What role should private space companies play in utilizing the Kulasekarapattinam facility?
- Could India develop a “launch-as-a-service” model competitive with global players?
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